[LargeFormat] was Camaraderie - now favorite photographer

[Karl Wolz]

At the moment, my favorite photographer would have to be Uncle Dick.  I
possess the attention span of a flea, and his was the last name I heard.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "rstein" <rstein@bigpond.net.au>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 4:56 AM
Subject: [LargeFormat] Camaraderie


> Dear Loren,
>
>      Finding a good list to lurk on is a fine art. Even better is finding
a
> quiet time on the list ( " You are! " " No, You Are!! " NO, YOU ARE
DOUBLES
> AND NO RETURNS!! " and similar adult interactions...) during which time
you
> can make a debut. Large Format is a good choice
>
>      What do you say when you first post? If you have a genuine technical
> question like how many rivets round a rectilinear you can ask it and sure
> enough someone will be able to either accurately quote the original
factory
> spec. or lie so convincingly that it amounts to the same thing. In
> connection with this latter possibility I warn you never to set explosive
> fuses or treat weeping sores with any advice I give you....
>
>     If you need more general advice be prepared for either useful
> information or waffle. Often the waffle contains more truth and utility -
> working pro photographers have a vast fund of knowlege that they often
don't
> get to share. See Steve Simel or Steve Sint publications for concentrated
> smarts.
>
>     If you want to start a controversy you can either bag a favourite
> product ( " Woo that TMAXACHROME really sucks...etc " ) and wait for the
> adherants of either brand or product to leap to the defense or you can ask
> whether someone really got good value from some course or instructor.
> Sometimes it is a dry hole. Everyone agrees with you and punches on to the
> next post. Keep drilling - you'll strike spleen eventually.
>
>     But sometimes you can get the most delightful insight into others by
> asking a non-threatening question that needs a considered response. Such
as
> this one, with which I will end the post:
>
>     " Who do you consider your favourite photographer? And why? "
>
>      Uncle Dick
>
>
>
>
>
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